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Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office Incident Reports

by -posted Sep 18 2012 5:48AM

On September 14, 2012 at approximately 3:20 p.m. the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4600 block of Clay St for a report of suspicious activity. On arrival of Deputies Tittle, Walsh and Suthard they found an occupied van in the cul-de-sac and another suspect exiting the rear of a residence which had its sliding glass door shattered.

The suspect exiting the residence was identified as Jason Lee Lawhorn, 31 W/M of Orange and he was charged with Breaking and Entering and Possession of Burglarious Tools. The suspect in the van, Billy Lee Cooper, 21 W/M of Orange was waiting on Lawhorn and was charged with Accessory to Breaking and Entering. Lawhorn was attempting to steal various pieces of electronic equipment from the residence. All items were recovered and returned to the victims.

Cooper and Lawhorn were held in jail under no bond.

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On September 15, 2012 at approximately 6:40 p.m. Lieutenant Steve Clem of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office was responding to assist another deputy operating his lights and sirens heading Southbound on Jefferson Davis Hwy in the area of Massaponax Church Rd.

Lieutenant Clem slowed as he approached a motorcycle which appeared to be slowing to pull to the side of the road to allow Lieutenant Clem to pass. The motorcycle then rapidly accelerated away from Lieutenant Clem. Lieutenant Clem estimated the motorcycle to be going well in excess of 100 miles per hour as it continued to pull away from Lieutenant Clem heading Southbound on Jefferson Davis Hwy. Shortly past Massaponax High School, Lieutenant Clem observed the motorcycle driver loose control and strike the guardrail. The motorcycle driver was thrown over the guardrail and suffered from multiple broken bones and internal injury. He is currently being treated at Mary Washington Hospital.

The driver was identified as Marcos Suniga-Raudales, 25 H/M of Alexandria. Warrants were obtained on him for Felony eluding of a law enforcement officer, reckless driving, no valid operators license, no motorcycle license endorsement, Failure to register a vehicle with the department of motor vehicles, and driving without valid insurance.